Monthly Large Area TFT-LCD Panel Shipment Data

Abstract

Research Objectives

As technology evolves, a wide range of displays is introduced in the market. Among them, TFT-LCDs have been replacing conventional CRTs, witnessing a gradual increase in market share.

In this regard, Displaybank attempts to help forecast future market changes by surveying and analyzing shipments of panels, the key to the TFT-LCD industry.

Research Methods

Shipment results by company are based on data obtained through questionnaires answered by panel manufacturers, set manufacturers using panels from the panel makers, and part suppliers.

• Research Item: Large-size a-Si TFT-LCD panels (10.4-inch and greater)
• Research targets: Companies who offer the item above
• Research Collection: From January 2004
• Market Forecasts: Forecasts for the market over the next one year
• Shipment volume: Survey on unit shipment by company, application and size
• Panel Prices: Calculated by averaging the supplying panel prices of each panel maker
• Shipment Area: Survey on area shipped by company, application and size
• Revenues: Calculated by multiplying the shipment volume of panels shipped by average selling prices for the panels

Technological advancements have produced many new display products over the years. Notably, TFT-LCDs and PDPs are the fastest to replace the conventional Braun tube market, and these two technologies are expected by the industry to take on even greater share of the display market.

In this regard, Displaybank intends to assess monthly shipment of TFT-LCD and PDP panels, which are the core of the flat panel display market, and analyze the findings to provide a basis for forecasting the future of the market.

According to 2007 flat panel shipment data, 390 million TFT-LCD panels and 12 million PDP panels were manufactured, which are equivalent to 41.1% and 19.4% growths over the previous year, respectively.

In particular, the TFT-LCD market witnessed a 35.7% increase in sales to reach the 71.7 billion USD mark, thanks to a panel price increase that ensued from supply capacity limitations.

Displaybank has commenced providing monthly TFT-LCD and PDP panel shipment data in response to the rapid growth of the flat panel display market. This monthly shipment report is scheduled for release on the 20th of each month and will be available in raw data pivot format in consideration of reader convenience. In general, the report will deal with the following:

• Subject of Analysis: 10.4" and above Large a-Si TFT LCD Panel
• Panel Makers: Samsung Electronics, LG LCD, AUO, CMO, CPT, HannStar, Innolux, BOE-OT, Hydis, SVA-NEC, IVO, Sharp, IPS Alpha, Hitachi, EID, TMDisplay, and NEC
• Applications: LCD monitor, Notebook, LCD TV and others application TFT-LCD panels
• Criteria: shipment in number of units, shipment in surface area, shipment in sales, by panel size, and by resolution
• Publication Schedule: On or around the 20th of each month
• Price: a 1-year subscription for US$6,000

• Subject of Analysis: PDP Panels (all types)
• Panel Makers: SDI, LG Electronics, Matsushita, FHP, Pioneer, and Orion PDP
• Criteria: shipment in number of units, shipment in surface area, shipment in sales, by panel size, and by resolution
• Publication Schedule: On or around the 20th of each month
• Price: a 1-year subscription for US$6,000

• Period of Coverage: from January 2006
• Frequency: Monthly
• Format: Excel File (Pivot)